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Imprisoned Rose

Lovers in the past, ripped apart in a tragic accident. But an act of love changes things and allows them a chance at a second life and love. The only problem is one doesn't remember and the other isn't in the right mind to tell him.

Seto finds a young man, cold and alone and seemingly mentally handicapped, on the streets. The man continues to call him 'Seth' and takes it upon himself to protect Seto from everything. Though Seto doesn't know the boy there IS something hauntingly familiar about him.

When someone comes from the past to make sure he finishes the job he started thousands of years ago, will Seto be able to stop fate from happening again? Or will he lose the alluring boy once again?

Chapter One: What Once Was…

            The arrow was true to its mark, its sharpened end easily piercing skin and bone. Though it wasn't the original prey that took the hit, the results would be just as rewarding.

            Sharp crimson eyes grew wide, a horrified gasp escaping from his parted lips. From his place where he'd been thrown to floor, he saw his life being washed away in a crimson flood. He scrambled to his feet, tripping over his silk robes and ran to his savior.

            "Seth!" He cried, dropping to his knees beside the panting High Priest.

            Seth turned his dulling cerulean eyes on him, letting out a tiny gasp of pain. Every little movement hurt. But all the pain was worth being able to look into those crimson eyes and know they'd go on living. Tears filled the crimson gaze and trailed down his cheeks.

            "Why Seth?" He asked in a miserable, sobbing voice. "That arrow was meant for my heart!"

            "My…Lord," He started but was stopped by a thin finger.

            "Don't call me that." He whispered with a sad smile. "No more secrets, no more lies. Let the end be honest."

            Seth smiled weakly. Those were the words he wished to hear. He coughed slightly, speckling his loved one's chest with blood. His fingers tightened, gripping silk robes. Blue eyes meet crimson ones for a brief moment.

            "I love you Yami," Seth chocked on blood and lump that was beginning to form in his throats, "Now and forever."

            Seth's eyes drifted shut and his body shuddered lightly before going limp. His chest, still pierced by the phantom arrow, stopped rising. Yami's eyes filled with tears as his whole body began to tremble. He ripped the weapon from his lover's chest and threw it aside with an angry cry. Turning back to the High Priest, anger mixed with his depression and exploded. He grabbed Seth by the shoulders and began shaking him fiercely.

            "You can't do this Seth!" He screamed, not caring who might near enough to hear. "You can't do this to me! You can't leave me alone!"

            Sobs bubbled up from his throat, stopping his assault on his dead love. He pulled Seth close to him and sobbed heavily, his entire body shaking. It wasn't fair, this couldn't be happening. His love couldn't be dead.

            "Seth," He whimpered. "Come back. I'd give my soul to have you come back…"

            His tears fell on the puzzle that he always wore around his neck, the symbol of royalty. The gold began to glow and Yami felt a numbness spread through him. A voice spoke softly in the back of his mind.

            "It's not your soul that you have to give."

            Yami jerked. The voice was definitely a woman's, but there wasn't a woman any where in sight. His crimson eyes darted around as he drew Seth's cold body closer. He whimpered lightly and tried to curl around the corpse, hoping they could disappear together.

            "Don't be frightened Little Pharaoh." The voice spoke again. "It is you who have called me with a wish. And I am here to grant that wish for you."

            Yami's eyes widened as fear wormed its way into his stomach. His wish? She really was going to take his soul so that Seth could live?

            "I already told you, you don't need to give your soul."

            "I-I don't." His voice was raw from crying and nervous. He had never had a voice in his head and was almost afraid to be answering it out loud.

            "You can never lose your soul dear boy." The voice chuckled lightly. "But I am afraid that you, as well the High Priest will lose something."

            Yami whimpered and quickly covered his mouth with a trembling hand. He didn't want to upset this voice in his head. But he didn't want Seth to lose anything because of him. He had already given his voice for him.

            "Do not fear for him my Pharaoh." Her voice was still light. "I will tell you what you are getting yourself into. Seth will be reborn years in the future, but will not remember a thing of his past with you. And you will be different. You will give a bit of your sanity to see that Seth lives."

            "Why?" He chocked out, the words getting stuck on the lump in his throat. "What's the point of giving anything away if we can't be together now or in the future!"

            "You will fall asleep until Seth reaches the age he is now." The voice continued to taunt him with options he didn't want to take. "You two will run into each other, its fated. But in order for him to gain his memories and you your mind, you must help him fall in love with you again. When that happens you can be together again like you weren't meant to be in this life time."

            Yami froze. He could get Seth back? If he gave up a part of himself then he could be with his love again. His heart beat faster as his stomach swirled into knots. He nodded slowly, not knowing if the voice could see him.

            "Your choice was wise my Lord." The voice seemed somewhat sad. "But I will not lie. The future will hard on you. But now you must sleep my boy, and in another time and place love will find you again."

            Fear clamped down around his heart as a numbness spread through his body. He lost his grip on Seth's body and let out a strangled cry. He couldn't lose him. There was brief flash of pain in his head and felt his world begin to tumble away. He lost a grasp on time. Suddenly there was nothing but himself in darkness. But in the distance he heard laughter and the brief flash of bright blue. He whimpered curling in on himself. One word escaped his numb lips.

            "Seth…"

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